Freeride Teams

2017-2018 KIRKWOOD Season

Big Mountain Comp team

The Comp team is for athletes looking to take their skills to the cliffs and unique steep challenging terrain of Kirkwood. The team is designed around those athletes with a desire to compete in local and national level freeride competitions. This program focuses on developing the proper skills for choosing the right line, jumping and landing cliffs while safely descending the most technical terrain on the mountain. Training time will be split between technical and freeski development to provide athletes will a well rounded skill set. Ages 12 – 18 only

Junior Big Mountain Team

The Junior Big Mountain team is for athletes 10 and 11 years old who have the desire to continue to build their skill set with an emphasis on freeride competitions when they are old enough (12). Focusing on free ride development these athletes will build their big mountain prowess in all aspect of skiing; edging, balance, line section, proper jumping techniques, control, fluidity, strength, fitness and injury prevention. While developing these fundamental skiing skills the mental and social focus will be addressed to approach skiing and competition with grace, humility and class.

Freeski Team

For ages 11 – 18 the Freeski Team is for those athletes that want to ski hard and hone their skills in a non-competitive environment. This team is for those kids who love to ski for the pure fun and challenge associated with the sport and mountain we all love. Athletes will have the ability to get coached on the key fundamentals and tactics of big mountain skiing while developing into strong all around skiers. If athletes on the Freeski Team express a desire to compete they will meet with the head coach to see what avenue may be available for them.